Which way should a deck run?

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Which direction should deck joists run?

A decking joist is a repeated board used as the structural base for your deck frame that is attached to the ledger via galvanized joist hangers. Typically, joists run perpendicular to the house, while the decking on top runs parallel to the house. And another question, does it matter which direction deck boards run? You will no longer be able to install the decking parallel to the house because the decking must run over the tops of the joists for support. You will need to either install your decking in the opposite direction of the joists or install the decking at a 45-degree angle.

One may also ask how many screws do you put in decking?

So, how many screws should you put per deck board? Each deck board should be fastened with two screws at each point where the board crosses a joist to ensure the stability and durability of your deck's surface. Boards should be fastened to rim joists with three screws. Subsequently, how do you stagger deck boards? A common method for staggering a deck is to start the first row with a full plank, then cut one-third of the next row's first board off the end. The row after that has an additional one-third cut off and then repeat when you get back to a full board.

You can also ask which side of a deck board faces up?

This then leads us to the most debated question about installing deck boards: crown up or down. The direction affects how the boards shape over time ? cupping or crowning. Deck boards should crown up ? bark side down.